Principal Plant Operations Specialist

What You’ve Accomplished

You have completed a Bachelor’s degree in a science or technical field, or equivalent work experience in the area of nuclear power plant operations or has held an NRC RO/SRO License or Certification. You may have also obtained an advanced degree in similar fields. You have worked in a related nuclear power plant role for at least 12 years and are ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology.

Who You Are

Your actions, behaviors, and decisions are made in a manner consistent with our Core Values: https://www.framatome.com/en/jobseekers/our-values/

You may have also acquired the following skills:

Senior Reactor Operator and/or Shift Technical Advisor Certification, with experience in multiple plant areas (Primary, Engineered Safeguards, BOP, Turbine Cycle).

Experience with Babcock & Wilcox, Westinghouse, or CE Plant Operating Procedures, Emergency Operating Plant Procedures, and Severe Accident Management Guidelines.

Experience with PWROG Procedures Subcommittee.

Familiarity with NRC regulatory requirements and guidance for the applications to construct and operate nuclear power plants (e.g., 10 CFR 50.55a, 10 CFR 50 Appendices A and B, NUREG-0800), familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code, and familiarity with configuration management of a system design.

Experience with NRC Staff / ACRS (e.g., presentations to regulatory authorities).

Your Opportunity

This full-time role is about making an impact on people’s lives and the future of clean energy. You will leverage your skills and experience to be part of an innovative team and make a difference for our customers. As a Principal Plant Operations Specialist in Lynchburg, VA (remote work will also be considered), you will be part of the proven team in the Installed Base Business Unit. Your work will include:

This position will be involved in the PWROG Procedures Subcommittee to maintain plant operating procedures and guidelines, as well as being involved in one or more projects involving next-generation Advanced Reactors, as well as installed-base nuclear power plants.

Performs a variety of the most complex engineering assignments in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks, and resolution of field problems.

Provides assistance and instruction on most assignments and solutions.

Ensures compliance with government, organization, and customer engineering standards.

Independently evaluates, selects, and applies a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in making more complex adaptations and modifications.

Develops new or adapted products, methods, systems, or models to provide added value solutions to customers.

Researches and assesses best practices, proposing methods, and improvements.

Works on special projects, as directed.

This position requires occasional travel. Together we will enable clean, safe, and economical low-carbon energy to meet the global ambition for a better tomorrow.

Who We Are

Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for the global nuclear fleet. More than 2,000 dedicated U.S. Framatome employees work every day to supply ever cleaner, safer, and more economical low-carbon energy for our communities and world. As well as supporting new nuclear builds, advancing new technology and advancing nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad. Like you, we want a brighter future.

See how the Installed Base Business Unit contributes to this future: https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/services-and-maintenance/

Discover Lynchburg, Virginia: https://www.opportunitylynchburg.com/

Any employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen (as applicable).

Your total rewards package

The range of base salary for the position is between $53.00 – $71.63 per hour, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:

Multiple medical plans; dental and vision plans; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment; long- and short-term disability; optional plans including dependent life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked and 13 paid holidays that fall on normally scheduled workdays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.

Positions within Framatome may require access to proprietary information that is subject to U.S. export control regulations. As such, the Company must ensure that any hires for these job openings fully comply with all US regulations. Foreign national applicants that are citizens or residents of countries not included on the Department of Energy’s Generally Authorized Destinations list may not be eligible for immediate need positions. See list here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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